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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1946
Page
5
Postmaster J Heard Saxon announced a new high in air mail volume at the Dothan post office during National Air Mail Week. The five cent air mail rate was approved by Congress as the Post Office Department pushed a campaign to promote rapid air mail service and foster commerce.
Post Office staff conduct an educational drive to lower delivery costs. Postmaster Saxon notes employees interact with the public more than any other agency and aim to expand air mail use this week while announcing a five cent rate to U S territory, servicemen, and to Canada and Mexico.
A welding gas tank exploded in Bordo Products citrus canning plant in Winter Haven Florida igniting a fire that swept the warehouse and plant. One man was seriously burned and damage was expected to reach several hundred thousand dollars as employees were evacuated including children in the company day nursery. The plant valued at about 500000 dollars was described as largely destroyed with the guts of the plant gone.
The statement notes that Cannaware does not crack or craze easily unless exposed to rapid or uneven heating, implying good thermal tolerance for the material in variable temperatures.
Montgomery AP reports October tax receipts reached a record 96 753 138, beating September by 443 million and surpassing last year by 1 124 million. Sales tax led with 1 963 336, Exsoline tax at 1 963 854, tobacco 619 084, use tax 237 134, and income tax 147 954.
Veterans holding National Service Life Insurance policies may apply for extra total disability protection at low premiums. The VA announces the revised NSLI program offers $5 monthly per $1,000 for total disability six months or longer, with about $2.50 monthly for a $10,000 policy for under 30s. Benefits include waiver of premium for total disability and guidance available at the Dothan VA office.
Gov. Chauncey Sparks approves an additional 210000 in emergency funds for Alabama higher education, bringing the year’s total to 740000. The emergency committee on higher education urged the move and proposed a permanent advisory group. Allocation details: Alabama College 10937, University of Alabama 52500, Alabama Polytechnic Institute 52500, Florence State Teachers 8750, Jacksonville State Teachers 8750, Howard 5400, Huntington 5400, Birmingham Southern 5400, Tuskegee Institute 6750.
The draft opens officially at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time today and closes at midnight November 4 with telegraphic communications posted before the deadline deemed adequate.
In Cincinnati MLB talent experts meet Commissioner Chandler to select from about 3000 minor leaguers in the annual draft. Expectations of only a dozen selections reflect complex rules and farm systems. Prize names include Augie Bertram, Ernie Andres, and Eric Tipton. waiver prices range by class from 2500 to 10000 dollars.
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